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10/10/2014 - Alpinism
Has exploratory alpinism failed? Starting from a recent statement by Reinhold Messner, Manuel Lugli discusses the presumed end of “traditional” and exploratory alpinism.

01/10/2014 - Alpinism
The Grandes Jorasses serac, interview with Michèle Curtaz, Fondazione Montagna Sicura On 16/09/2014, the Mayor of Courmayeur prohibited access to the path that leads to Rifugio Boccalatte and also the areas below the Whymper serac on the Grandes Jorasses. Excessive zeal on behalf of the town council, or was the serac really in danger of collapsing? Between 20 and 22 September,...

02/09/2014 - Competitions
François D'Haene and Rory Bosio win the The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2014 On Saturday 30 August 2014 Frenchman François D'Haene and Rory Bosio from America won the The North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2014. For both athletes this is the second victory of this long and difficult trail running competition around Mont Blanc.

22/08/2014 - Trekking
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites Enrico Maioni, Cortina Mountain Guide, introduces the walk around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo - Drei Zinnen - in the Dolomites, one of the most beautiful and famous hikes in the world.

11/08/2014 - Climbing
Muzzerone Parete Centrale climbing ban As of 6/08/2014 the Comune di Porto Venere (La Spezia) has prohibited climbing on and access to Parete Centrale, Monte Muzzerone.

24/07/2014 - Trekking
Ivan Peri Across the Alps: an 80 day dream Ivan Peri isn't a fictional character, nor did he start his walk for a bet. He simply wants to fulfill his dream of walking across the Alps in 80 days. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking & outdoor footwear.

11/07/2014 - Events
XVI National Week of excursions It ended the XVI National Week of excursions organized by the CAI between the valleys of the Cadore and Cortina, in the province of Belluno from June 28 to July 6, 2014.

09/07/2014 - Trekking
Walking, a long journey of discovery Walking is part of everyday life but it is also a way of thinking and our freest and deepest thoughts come to us as we walk. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking & outdoor footwear.

03/07/2014 - Climbing
Gimme Kraft and effective climbing training. Interview with the author Patrick Matros Interview with Patrick Matros, the trainer of Alexander Megos and author of the sport climbing training book Gimme Kraft.

25/06/2014 - Competitions
The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail 2014 The 8th The North Face® Lavaredo Ultra Trail will take place above Cortina, Italy from 27 - 28 June 2014. The race will be run along the original route. Thanks to the work of the volunteers the paths of the Dolomites near Cortina d'Ampezzo are ready for the 2000 competitors.

20/06/2014 - Trekking
XVI National Week of hiking Not only hiking but also many cultural events between Cadore and Ampezzo

12/06/2014 - Environment
Farmers -The mountains are not an amusement park. They are first and foremost our home and our livelihood Farming in the mountains has taken on a new role, promoting the local economy and having positive effects on the environment and society. Three great stories of farmers capable of combining tradition with innovation

30/05/2014 - Climbing
Åland: Niccolò Ceria discovers the boulders in Finland Niccolò Ceria talks about his recent bouldering trip to the Åland Islands in Finland.

15/05/2014 - Trekking
National Week of hiking 2014: the most beautiful outings in the Cadore and Ampezzo Dolomites
This year's XVI National Week of hiking CAI takes place on the paths of Cadore and Cortina (Dolomites), in the province of Belluno, from 28 June to 6 July 2014,

30/04/2014 - Events
The Melloblocco 2014 boulder problems by Simone Pedeferri The latest updates from the route setter Simone Pedeferri about the boulder problems that are just waiting to be climbed during Melloblocco 2014.

03/04/2014 - Climbing
Niccolò Ceria repeats Off the Wagon in Valle Bavona, Switzerland Italian boulderer Niccolò Ceria has repeated Off the Wagon 8B+ in Val Bavona, Switzerland.
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